Students of the Month: December

The Supernova teachers would like to congratulate the following Supernovas for earning student of the month honors for the month of December.

Science: Carly S.
English: Taylor R.
Social Studies: Andrew K.

Outstanding Supernova Citizen: Montana G.

Cover2Cover is Back!

Cover2Cover, our school’s book club, meets throughout the school year to discuss books. Anyone is welcome to join. We all read the same book and then get together to discuss it, participate in activities related to it, and have fun! Most meetings are after school. We will discuss How to Survive Middle School at the first meeting, which will take place on January 25th. If you are interested in joining Cover2Cover, have any questions about Cover2Cover, or need a copy of the first book, see Mrs. Barbarino.

Advanced English: Extended Vocabulary List #8

Extended Vocabulary List #8 is posted on Quizlet. The quiz on these terms will be Friday, December 16, 2011.

Energy Research Debate

Energy Research Notesheet & Presentation Notes

CMS Library Energy Pathfinder

Mr. Wolf's Energy Resource Links on Delicious.com

Advanced English: Extended Vocabulary List #7

Extended Vocabulary List #7 is posted on Quizlet. The quiz on these terms will be Friday, December 9, 2011

Egg Drop Awards and Photos: 2011-2012

Mr. Wolf's 8th grade science class conducted an egg drop activity to conclude the physical science portion of the school year. The objective of the activity was to utilize physics concepts learned in class to design and construct a capsule that will protect a raw egg (from breaking) as it is dropped from an elevated position.

Rorschach Lab

The students in Mrs. Porter's English and Advanced English classes are currently reading the short story version of "Flowers for Algernon". The story's protagonist, Charlie, takes the Rorschach test also known as the inkblot test which is a psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed. The students created their own inkblots and recorded their observations. Then, the students did a "gallery tour" and observed the other students' inkblots. The students analyzed and interpreted what they saw in their inkblots and the inkblots of the other students in the class. Finally, the students discussed their findings and how the test can show some aspects of one's personality. Through conducting the inkblot lab, the students were able to participate in an activity that mirrored an experience of a fictional character. The students were able to make this portion of the story come alive and be more just than words on a page, but an experience that they had as well.